Here is the fifth edition of the bestselling introduction to archaeology, which has been adopted at hundreds of colleges and universities worldwide. It includes newly expanded summaries, coverage of all the most recent major developments in archaeological method, science, technology and theory, including gender archaeology, agency, materiality and engagement theory, and the latest GIS and survey techniques. Also discussed are such topics as genetics and linguistics and advances in dating methods. This book remains the most thorough introduction to archaeology on the market, and includes examples from every part of the world.